LA PALMA UPDATE: 40,000 people ready for evacuation, mega-tsunami ruled out
The evacuation plan has been activated; people have bags packed ready to go….
Seismic activity has reduced but the ground has now risen 10cm in La Palma
The number of quakes has reduced, but the intensity has increased and the level of the land has risen…
The magma reservoir under La Palma is only a quarter of that emitted by Teneguía
Involcan has calculated the size of it as 11 million cubic metres which is pressing the subsoil of the island…
LA PALMA UPDATE: The land has now risen 6cms in the southwest of the island
Experts warn that the process has intensified but add that there is still no clear evidence for an imminent eruption…
Seismic activity and rise of magma has mis-shaped the surface of La Palma
There have been 90 earthquakes recorded today, including ones of 3.1 and 3.2 magnitude at just 7km depth…
The brand new Steven Gerrard Sports Academy is here in Tenerife
It is launching this week at Tenerife Top Training, a world class sports facility used by Premier League football teams…
Three injured by falling palm tree in Playa de Las Americas
The incident occurred on Calle Francisco Andrade Fumero, on the sea front walkway behind Veronicas…
Two accidents within 5kms on the TF-1 leave three people seriously injured
A 5-year-old boy was among the injured in the accident in San Miguel…
Firefighters contain the blaze on Mount Teide before it causes too much damage
They managed to stabilise it so that it only affected four hectares of dried grass and broom…
Fire outbreak reported in Teide National Park
The fire started just a few minutes ago at kilometre 44 of the TF-21 road that goes through the national park…
TF-1 resurfacing works affect the Tenerife South airport this week
The works are all overnight but there will be diversions as junctions on the south carriageway will be closed…
10 year old boy injured after falling of a hotel balcony in Tenerife
The boy was running to the hotel pool when he slipped and fell over a balcony…
El Medano and Los Abrigos beaches are back open to the public
New test results have shown that bacteria levels are now safe for swimmers…
Motorcyclist killed in accident on Mount Teide
Paramedics tried to resuscitate the rider but were unable to revive him…
Swimming is banned at beaches in El Médano and Los Abrigos due to faecal bacteria
Earlier in the week beaches further north along the east coast of Tenerife were closed for the same reason…
La Palma will have the world’s biggest robotic telescope after UK gives £4m
The UK has agreed to contribute four million pounds to the project in Roque de los Muchachos…
A British teenager with Covid is caught at Tenerife airport trying to fly to the UK
The minor and his dad jumped out of health centre window to go straight to the airport after he tested positive…
Four kilometres of the TF-1 motorway will be resurfaced in Granadilla this week
The works are all being carried out at night to have minimal affect on traffic…
New plan to stop cars visiting Teide with only shuttle buses and licenced tours allowed
They are to build three bus stations in El Portillo, Guía de Isora, and Vilaflor, that will offer guided tours…
A five-year-old boy is seriously ill after drowning in a hotel pool in Tenerife
The lifeguard rescued the boy and gave CPR until medical staff arrived who managed to revive him…
